We kicked off 2023 with the Fifth Annual “Let’s Talk Compliance” virtual conference hosted by Foley & Lardner LLP and PYA. The 2-day session was moderated by Foley & Lardner Partner Jana Kolarik and PYA Principal Angie Caldwell. Panelists included healthcare attorneys, certified public accountants, valuators, and healthcare advisors. Each day featured two sessions that covered relevant and trending topics in healthcare compliance.
Here are a few major takeaways from the conference.
DAY ONE – Thursday, January 19, 2023
Session 1: “State of the Healthcare Industry – Effective Compliance Plans and Enforcement Trends”
Presenters: Jana Kolarik, Shannon Sumner, Judy Waltz
Topics covered:
- Overview of current key trends in expectations for compliance programs (OIG/DOJ)
- Provide insights related to compliance risks and to-dos
- Discuss CMS/OIG self-disclosures and recent changes
RESOURCES: Slides | On-Demand Recording
Session 2: “Challenges of Interoperability and the Information Blocking Rule”
Presenters: Jennifer Hennessy, Barry Mathis
Topics covered:
- Overview of the Information Blocking Rules (who is affected, the type of information affected, requirements, exceptions, and penalties for noncompliance)
- Overview of what you should be doing now
- Overview of what you should be planning to do
- Overview of what you should expect from your vendors
RESOURCES: Slides | On-Demand Recording
DAY TWO – Friday, January 20, 2023
Session 3: “No Surprises Act”
Presenters: Bob Paskowski, Allie Shalom
Topics covered:
- A No Surprises Act overview
- The establishment of the qualifying payment amount
- An overview of the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process
- Initial learnings/trends
- Potential IDR strategies
RESOURCES: Slides | On-Demand Recording
Session 4: “Compliance Matters in Behavioral Health”
Presenters: Sarah Bowman, Sunny Levine
Topics covered:
- The importance of compliance in any behavioral health program
- Why behavioral health is/is not different when it comes to compliance
- Key and emerging compliance issues in behavioral health
RESOURCES: Slides | On-Demand Recording
VIEW ALL LET’S TALK COMPLIANCE EVENTS
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About Educational Credits
CPE, CLE, and CHC credits were available to those who attended the live sessions and met the polling and/or affirmation requirements.
CHC:
This education activity has been submitted to the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® and is currently pending their review for approval of CCBCEUs.
CPE:
Participants can earn 4 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge. Program Level: Intermediate. Delivery Method: Group Internet. Advanced Preparation: None. Prerequisites: None. No fee. PYA, P.C. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
CLE: Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP is an approved MCLE provider in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Texas. For purposes of New York CLE credit, this program is open for newly admitted and experienced attorneys. Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately nine weeks after the conference via email.
